With so many competitors, getting a good start is critical 在这么多的竞争者面前 有一个好的开始非常重要

40. and the thirst for light triggers a race for a place in the sun.
    对阳光的渴望引发了这场生长竞赛
41. There's no time to waste.
    没有时间去浪费
42. A seed that may have fallen only a few days ago, now bursts through the leaf litter.
    几天前才落下的种子突然破土而出
43. With so many competitors, getting a good start is critical
    在这么多的竞争者面前 有一个好的开始非常重要
44. but each plant has it's own particular strategy for making the most of this rare opportunity.
    在这个难得的机会面前 每种植物都有自己非常独特的生长方式
45. The seeds of hardwoods are quick to germinate
    阔叶木发芽速度虽然不慢
46. but, like the fabled tortoise, their strategy is to be slow and steady.
    不过它们的策略还是稳扎稳打

来自《行星地球 第一季 第八集 Planet Earth S01E08 热带雨林》第 43 行